LAC Department of Public Health
Public Health Policy & Special Projects
Duy Tran
241 N. Figueroa St. Room 334
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:213-989-7155

Needle Disposal Guidelines

• Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal
• Safe Community Needle Disposal (CDC)
• Disposal of Medical Sharps (EPA)
• Community Options for Safe Needle Disposal (EPA)
• Protect Yourself, Protect Others: Safe Options for Home Needle Disposal (EPA)
• Home-generated sharps consolidation point locations in California

Local Resources for Safe Disposal

• City of Claremont, Sharps Recycling Program For more information, call Community Services (909) 399-5431.
• City of Glendale, Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• City of LaVerne Fire Department For more information, call (909) 596-5991
• City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation
• City of West Covina - Public Works (Sharps Collection and Disposal Information)
• NEW County of Los Angeles, Public Health Center Home Generated Sharps Disposal Schedule
• County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
• County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works Home Generated Sharps Waste Management Program
• Medical Sharps Disposal Sites, Earth 911

Other Resources

• City of Los Angeles Syringe Exchange Programs
• Californians for Responsible Syringe Policy
• California Board of Pharmacy